> ebuild <PATH TO ebuild file> unpack > and then look at /var/tmp/portage/..../work/.... > > but is there a direct way (or how does portage do this)?
I'm not sure how portage does this but the git directory is likely "bare" which is why you don't see any branch files. Try: git clone /usr/portage/distfiles/git-src/$PN /home/$PN -- Kyle
